Travel the world in 120 days
German and Swiss scientists are working hard to prepare this solar powered ship for it’s around the world journey in 120 days, due to kick off in 2010. The PlanetSolar, as it’s called, will be collecting it’s solar power from a 470 square meter solar array, charging up it’s large lithium-ion battery pack that will drive the ship.
The goal of this multi-record making trip is to show the real potential and capabilities of solar power as an alternative form of energy. More on this story on Consumer Energy Report.
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